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Only a selection of events follows below - the full open-ended southern Devon
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Harberton Folk Circular - Saturday 25
May 2013
Only a selection of events follows below - the full open-ended southern Devon
Folk Diary listings appear on
www.harbertonfolk.co.uk.
23-31 May 2013 - Exmouth Festival
A huge range of arts events including various folk. See
www.exmouthfestival.org.uk. Note that the downloadable PDF programme is
nearly 8MB. Alternatively, a summary of only the music events (all genres) can
be found at
www.harbertonfolk.co.uk/richie.htm, courtesy of Richie Evans. These include
The Alchemist's Wardrobe, Exmouth Shanty Men (26/5), Rory McLeod (26/5), Phillip
Henry & Hannah Martin, Braga Tanga, Martin Weller, Josie Lloyd, Gadjo.
Friday 31 May 2013 8pm - Fake Thackray -
Scoriton Village Hall, near Buckfastleigh (map)
The wonderfully irreverent songs, humour and sprit of Jake Thackray live on in
John Watterson as 'Fake Thackray' - on the loose after supporting Fairport
Convention on their Winter Tour. Tickets £8.50 tel: 01364 631288.
Friday 31 May 2013 - Bootleg Swing Band - The Kenn Centre, Kennford, nr
Exeter
Doors 8pm. Gypsy Jazz swing music with an exciting six piece band. Bar
available. Vintage dress optional. Entrance £5.
Saturday 1 June 2013 - Martyn Joseph - Cullompton Community Centre, Pye
Rd, Cullompton, Devon EX15 1JX
Martyn Joseph is playing his first show at Cullompton’s new Community Centre
(solo concert)
www.martynjoseph.com. Tickets £15, available from Mike & Pat Gleeson 01884
33969 / 07814 043745 or online at
www.wegottickets.com/event/212598.
Sunday 2 June 2013 7.45pm - Sara Grey - Folk on the Moor, Westward Inn,
Lee Mill PL21 9EE (map)
Hailing from N Carolina but a long term resident of Scotland, Sara is steeped in
the traditions from all over the USA, England, Scotland and Wales. Her singing
is accompanied by a fine banjo flailing technique and she is an accomplished
story teller. Her whole performance exudes skill and warmth.
Book by email
folkonthemoor1@gmail.com.
www.moorfolk.co.uk.
Sunday 2 June 2013 7.30pm - The Wren Band Tour 2013: "When the Moon is
Full" - Northcott Theatre, Exeter
(map)
Stocker Road EX4 4QB. Exploring a rich vein
of myth and legend through songs, tunes and stories, with special emphasis on
the tales of Dartmoor, inspired by the writings of the nineteenth century
folklorist, hymn writer, novelist and folk song collector Sabine Baring-Gould,
most notably The Book of Were-Wolves. Wren Band features
internationally-acclaimed duo Marilyn Tucker & Paul Wilson, award-winning Border
piper David Faulkner, dynamic fiddlers Nick Wyke & Becki Driscoll, mandolin
virtuoso Matt Norman, and the distinctive voices of Rosa Rebecka and Sarah Owen. £14/£12.
Details/tickets
www.exeternorthcott.co.uk/wren-band-when-the-moon-is-full or 01392 493493.
www.wrenmusic.co.uk
Thursday 6 June 2013 - Kieran Goss - Blue Walnut Cafe, Chelston,
Torquay TQ2 6HS (map)
One of Ireland's most romantic singer/songwriters. Has supported Fairport.
Samples www.myspace.com/kierangoss. Bookings 01803
394113
www.bluewalnuttorquay.co.uk
7-9 June 2013 - Bradninch Music Festival
Details
www.bradninchevents.org/bradninch-music-festival.
Saturday 8 June 2013 - Celtic Fiddle Festival - The Watermark, Ivybridge (map)
Celtic Fiddle Festival is Kevin Burke (Ireland), Christian Lemaître (Brittany),
André Brunet (Québec), Nicolas Quemener (Brittany, France). Called “three of the
finest folk violinists anywhere” by The Washington Post, Celtic Fiddle Festival
celebrates the violin in all its globe-trotting variations. Fiddlers Kevin Burke
(Ireland), Christian Lemaître (Brittany, France) and André Brunet (Quebec,
Canada) showcase a fascinating juxtaposition of international and individual
styles. Accompanying them is Nicolas Quemener, (Brittany, France) a master
open-tuning guitarist. Box office 01752 892220.
www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk/concerts-live-events
Saturday 8 June 2013 7.30pm - Ceilidh with Jigs for Gigs - Budleigh
Salterton Public Hall
Caller Gill Spence. Raising money for WaterAid. BYO drink. Snacks for sale.
Tickets £6 advfrom 01395 276569, 01395 272697 or 01395 225075, £7 door.
Saturday 8 June 2013 - Ruarri Joseph - Barrel House, Totnes (map)
Barrel House friend and Totnes favourite Ruarri Joseph returns to the newly
restored Ballroom with his new album ‘Brother’. The record, Ruarri’s fourth
studio album to date, is a record inspired and propelled by ideas of friendship,
relationships and family. Doors 8pm.
Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/220608. Tel. 01803 849290
www.barrelhousetotnes.co.uk
Friday 14 June 2013 8pm - Kevara - St John's Church Hall, Bridgetown Hill,
Totnes
Klezmer Ceilidh band with caller Pam Hayes. Entrance on the door £7.50 /
conc £6. For further information telephone 07790906118. BYO refreshments.
Friday 14 June 2013 8pm - Double Bill: Nigel "Stripey Howling" Hancock /
Chris Billings - Ley Arms Folk & Acoustic Music
Club, Ley Arms, Kenn nr Exeter EX6 7UW (map)
Nigel "Stripey Howling" Hancock: Exeter's own "king of the professional
buskers" of local and international fame. Performs tunes and songs of a ragtime
and blues style plus plenty of humour.
http://stripeyhowlinghancock.50webs.com/index.html. Chris Billings: Local
singer and one of the finest guitarists in the area. Has performed with many
others including John James, John Asprey, Steve Ewart and Julian Piper. Tickets
£6, info/ticket reservations contact:
leyarmsfolk@hotmail.co.uk or 01392 210983 (The Cornelius Family).
Saturday 15 June 2013 8pm - Blue Jewel - South Devon Arts Centre, Ford
Road, Totnes
(map)
Formed in 2010 by Steve Banks (The Carnival Band, Chanter), folk-acoustic
four-piece Blue Jewel have been delighting audiences with their quality of
musicianship and uplifting performances, including knock-out sets at the
Teignmouth Folk Festival and Dart Music Festival last summer. The programme will
include tracks from their forthcoming second album, John Smart’s Bottle.
www.bluejewel.info.
Tickets £6 adv, £8 door.
Full details, ticketing etc.
www.southdevonarts.co.uk
Friday 21 June 2013 - Blazin' Fiddles - Exeter Phoenix (map)
Five fiddle players front this fiery outfit, highlighting the distinctive
flavours of music from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. The regional
styles of each fiddler are exposed before a combined explosion of music as they
all get together. ‘The Led Zeppelin of the folk world’ The Scotsman.
www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/blazin-fiddles. Box office 01392 667080.
21-23 June 2013 - 15th Teignmouth Folk Festival
Tickets now on sale – visit
www.teignmouthfolk.co.uk for a booking form or phone festival secretary Anne
Gill 01803 290427. Concerts at The Carlton Theatre: Friday concert Jim Causley,
Emma Sweney & Matheu Watson. Saturday concert The Tannahill Weavers support
Geoff Lakeman. Sunday afternoon concert Andy Irvine with support Nick Scott &
Mike Cosgrave. Saturday night Ceilidh with Mrs. Midnight and caller Mike Boston.
Other artists attending the festival – The Old Gaffers, The City of Plymouth
Pipe Band, FireStone, The John White Band and lots more.
19/20 July 2013 - Chagstock Festival - Chagford
Line-up includes Billy Bragg. Details
www.chagstock.info
July 25-28 2013 - Quest Festival - Newton Abbot Racecourse
"The UK's best mix of Mind Body Spirit, Music and Dance Festival". Speakers,
facilitators, musicians, poets, storytellers. legends.
www.questuk.co.uk
2-9 August - Sidmouth Folk Week
The taster programme is now available on
www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk.
9-11 August 2013 - Dartmoor Folk Festival
Invited guests (to be confirmed): Jim Moray; Old Swan Band; Brendan Power &
Tim Edey; Trio Threlfall; Peter & Barbara Snape; Lauren McCormick Band; Gadarene;
Keith Donnelly; Jim Causley & Nick Marshall (The Poetry of Charles Causley);
Dartmoor Pixie Band; Tony Beard; Entertainingly Different; Dave Wills, plus
morris and dance teams.
www.dartmoorfolkfestival.co.uk
Otterton Mill nr Budleigh Salterton (map)
has recently announced its summer courtyard music programme comprising:
11/7 Peter Knight's Gigspanner; 18/7 My Darling Clementine; 1/8 Maurice Dickson
& Catherine Ashcroft; 9/8 Eduardo Niebla (with Carl Herring); 15/8 Jane Taylor
Band; 29/8 Martin Simpson. More details here soon, but in the meantime see
www.ottertonmill.com
for full details.
Adventures in Music - a world and folk
music series for under 5s and their grown-ups
At Plymouth City Museum, 11am. These 45-minute events feature live music and participation in a
child-friendly atmosphere, providing fun introductions to different types of
music, instruments and cultures as we listen and learn together. Taking
inspiration from our world cultures and social history collections, join us on
an adventure as we bring the world to Plymouth. £4.50 per adult. £3 per child.
See
www.plymouth.gov.uk/museummusic for more info. First three events:
31 May - Mbira Magic with Chartwell Dutiro
www.plymouth.gov.uk/eventitem?newsid%3D308981
28 June - Indian Inspiration with Arun Ghosh
www.plymouth.gov.uk/eventitem?newsid%3D310922
Session news
A reminder that detailed listings of literally dozens of pub sessions right
across our area can be found on
www.flaxey-green.co.uk
(along with a wealth of other useful Devon folk information).
More in brief
- Full Diary listings and details
on
www.harbertonfolk.co.uk
Sunday 26 May 2.45pm - The Exmouth Shanty Men - Manor Gardens,
Exmouth
Sunday 26 May - Trade Winds - Tradesmans Arms, Scoriton
Wednesday 29 May - The Exmouth Shanty Men Afloat - Stuart Line
Cruises, Exmouth
Wednesday 29 May - Songwriters Open Mic Night - Blue Walnut Cafe, Chelston,
Torquay
Wednesday 29 May - Charlie Parr - Bridge Inn, Topsham, Exeter
Thursday 30 May - Mad Dog Mcrea - Barrel House,
Totnes
Friday 31 May - Seth Lakeman & Band - RHS Garden Rosemoor, Gt.
Torrington
Friday 7 June - Hillfolk Noir - Globe Hotel, Topsham, Exeter
Friday 7 June - Jim Causley with Julie
Murphy & Ceri Owen-Jones: 'The Poetry of Charles Causley' - Plough Arts Centre,
Gt. Torrington
Friday 7 June - Simon Mayor & Hilary James - Millbrook Village Hall, The
Parade, Millbrook
Wednesday 12 June - Phil Beer & Johnny Coppin - Clyst St George Parish Hall
Thursday 13 June - Steve Knightley - Matthews Hall, Topsham
John Culf
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Harberton Folk Circular - Thursday 16
May 2013
Only a selection of events follows below - the full open-ended southern Devon
Folk Diary listings appear on
www.harbertonfolk.co.uk.
15/16 June 2013 - d'Accord! Summer Bal and Picnic - Bratton Clovelly
Parish Hall nr Okehampton
With indoor & outdoor camping. 2pm to 12pm. Afternoon: open mic, bring and
share supper, evening bal with special guests Blanche Rowen and Mike Gulston and
Poisson Rouge. Sunday: Big Breakfast followed by a walk round the lakes. Details
www.frenchdanceexeter.com.
Wednesday 17 June 2013 8pm - Hat Fitz n’ Cara -
Malt House, Globe Hotel, Topsham, Exeter
EX3 0HR (map)
‘Thirties Blues meets Irish Folk ! Hat Fitz hammering his beaten up National
Steel geetar ( the dent is where Fitz had an unfortunate brush with a drunken ‘abbo’)
beside Cara his golden locked Irish colleen on her creaky vintage drums, is a
rare buzz. An absolute good time blast ! Tickets : £10 adv (£12 door) from
Topsham Books 01392 877895.
Thursday 11 July 2013 8pm - Peter Knight's Gigspanner - Otterton Mill nr Budleigh Salterton (map)
Contact 01395 568521.
www.ottertonmill.com
Wednesday 17 July 2013 - Jeff Lang - Malt House,
Globe Hotel, Topsham, Exeter
EX3 0HR (map)
Another one of our favourite Aussies, not to mention THE most original and
finger bending Weissenborn player on the planet, Jeff’s an awe inspiring
guitarist and story teller, whose vividly portrayed songs are just a
technicolour blast. Tickets : £12 adv (£13 door) from Topsham Books 01392
877895.
July 25-28 2013 - London Song Company Summer Songwriting Residential -
Seale Hayne, Newton Abbot TQ12 6NQ
Entitled “Making Everything Count” this residential course takes place in
beautiful grounds and buildings. Join Reg Meuross, Julian Marshall, Henry
Priestman, Juliet Russell, Chris Paradox and others for workshops, inspiration,
walks, song surgeries, lyric writing, musical skills development, storytelling
through song, gigs, BBQs, chill out/writing time, collaboration and more.
Details www.regmeuross.com.
Balkan and Gypsy Dance Workshops - Exeter
Taking place at St Matthews Church Hall, Lower Summerlands, Exeter EX1 2LJ
on the following Sunday evenings: 30 June, 14 July, 28 July; 7.30-9.30pm.
Located in Newtown - free parking opposite the hall. Cost £7. For more
information / to confirm attendance please call Fiona Parr 01626 821110 or
Kushuma Holyoak 01837 82001.
Harberton Folk Circular - Thursday 2 May 2013
Once again lots of new events amongst the reminders below - the full open-ended southern Devon
Folk Diary listings appear on
www.harbertonfolk.co.uk.
Thursday 20 June 2013 9pm - Hat Fitz & Cara - B-Bar, Barbican
Theatre, Plymouth (map)
Award-winning husband-and-wife folk-blues duo are surefire favourites and big
friends of ours, performing their intoxicating and energetic blend of roots
musics. Fitz is from the Australian Outback, performing on guitar and vocals,
whilst Cara's Irish tones complement hubby's sounds perfectly, as she keeps up
the rhythmn on the drums and the washboards. Tel. 01752 242021. Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/220940.
Thursday 1 August 2013 8pm - Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas - The Old
Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX
(map)
Alasdair Fraser is recognized throughout the world as one of the finest fiddle
players Scotland has ever produced. His name is synonymous with the vibrant
cultural renaissance which is transforming the Scottish music scene. Now touring
regularly with Fraser and creating a buzz at festivals and in concert halls
throughout Europe and her native North America, Natalie Haas is in the vanguard
of young cellists who are re-defining the role of the cello in traditional
music. Their gig at Calstock Arts is a preview performance before moving on to
the prestigious Sidmouth Folk Festival. Full details
www.calstockarts.org/thursday-1-august-alasdair-fraser-and-natalie-haas.
Friday 21 September 2013 - Nos Lowen 'Big Nos'
- Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, Liskeard (map)
Nos Lowen is a 'new tradition' of Cornish dancing, based firmly in the past but
also embracing the future. 'Big Nos' is a quarterly celebration of Nos Lowen
featuring many of the Cornish groups who have sprung up as a result of it. An
event for all the family and all age groups, the dances are easy to follow with
the emphasis on fun. Six bands will be performing including Skillywidden (Dalla
and friends) one of the best loved Cornish bands; Tredanek, a new band of
experienced musicians taking Cornish music into the realms of folk rock; Kescana
with their unique, rhythmic, a capella sound using Cornish clogs as percussion,
plus others yet to be announced.
www.sterts.co.uk
Richie's listings for live music in
May in East Devon
will be available here shortly:
www.harbertonfolk.co.uk/richie.htm.
General items retained from previous circulars
Totnes FM Studio Lounge is moving - and growing!
As of Friday 31 May, The Totnes FM Studio Lounge is moving a short distance
into new premises in Ford Road on the Southern Industrial Estate and will become
the brand new 300-seat South Devon Arts Centre -
www.southdevonarts.co.uk - with broadcasting legend Bob Harris hosting the
launch night. An extensive and varied range of events is already lined up,
including Blue Jewel on 15 June and The Martin Harley Band on 20 June.
Session news:
Malborough (nr Kingsbridge):- The newly refurbished Royal Oak,
Malborough is ready so the next second Wedensday session will be on Weds 10th
April at 8.30 pm.
New sessions:
Bradninch (nr Exeter):- The White Lion, 26 High Street EX5 4QL (01392
881263) - Trad session (gerard_joy@btinternet.com):
Second Sunday of the month (September to April), 3pm to 6-ish. “Traditional
music session around the fire in a friendly pub (English, Welsh, Irish,
Scottish, Breton music).”
Plymouth:- The Morley Arms, Billacombe Road PL9 7HP (01752 401191) -
Bluegrass, blues and skiffle session: First Sunday of the month, 3pm to 6pm.
(Reminder of existing session here: Music at The Morley: Third Sunday of the
month, 3pm to 6pm. Open acoustic session. “Come along whether you be a player,
singer, or enthusiastic hand-clapper or egg-shaker.”).
Bodmin Folk Club on the move again
(from the Masons Arms) "From 5th April we shall be at Syd's Bar 11, Omaha
Road, Bodmin, PL31 1ES. There is currently no landline available, so any
enquiries to Mike Freemantle 01726 816454 please. Venue map link:
www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=207707&Y=66052&A=Y&Z=110A. The room will hold
80 people, has a decent sized stage and professional lights."
Step Dance & Exercise Sessions, Thursdays, Plympton
Learn a new skill and develop a talent that also helps you exercise and keep
fit. Step Dance is for Men & Women. Sessions are £5.00/person or £4.00/person
block booking paid in advance. Starts 11th April and every Thursday 7.45-8.45pm
at Harewood House, Plympton PL7 2AS. For more info about this fun way to
exercise and also develop your dance skills contact Janet or John on 07778
105739.
Buckfastleigh Mixed Voice A Cappella Choir - Recruiting
‘The Lost Sound’ is a small (24 singers), mixed voice, a cappella choir
based in Buckfastleigh with a strong folk element. They have received an
extremely warm response to their performances throughout 2012, especially from
The Dart Music festival and Night of 1000 voices at Exeter Cathedral. They are
looking to take on new singers in the Alto and Female tenor sections who have
some harmony experience and who can learn quickly. For more info see
www.singingandbreathing.co.uk or call Sandra on 01364 643105.
North Devon/West Somerset music listings - Listings of regular and special music events for the above area can always be found at www.shammickacoustic.org.uk (then click on 'Local Events').
New acoustic jam session starting in January - Royal Oak, Malborough nr
Kingsbridge
A new acoustic jam session is starting up at the Royal Oak, Malborough on
2nd Wednesday of each month from 8.30pm, starting January 9th. All styles of
music and songs from folk to blues and rock. Come along to play/sing or just
listen. For more details ring Mahrey Berthoud 01548 853593.
Session news - Galmpton
Every first Sunday of the month a folk session with Swashbuckle and members
of Newton Bushel Morris at The Manor Inn, Galmpton, 2.30-5.30pm. John Turk and
Adrian Morris (ex Faraway Folk) now joined by brilliant fiddle of Mark Walpot
from Holland. All singers welcome.
Kingsbridge - Crabshell Concerts Update
Due to planned building/extension work at The Crabshell, Neil will not now
be running any concerts there during 2013. The three that had been booked have
been cancelled: Dick Plank & Keith Hills; Martin Carthy; Tom McConville & David
Newey.
New club/session listing - Kingsteignton
Meeting every Monday night 8-11pm, except Bank Holidays, at the Passage
House Inn, Kingsteignton TQ12 3QH. Open for all, Entrance £1 which includes the
raffle. All acoustic musicians. Full PA provided. At present every Monday is a
singers/performers night, but next year we hope to include some guest nights.
Come along and support live music in Devon. For further information call Nigel
on 07989 180091 or see
www.myspace.com/acoustic_warehouse.
Important news concerning the Seven Stars
Folk & Acoustic Music Club (Kennford)
The Bad News: The Club run by The Cornelius Family on the last Friday of the
month at the Seven Stars Inn Kennford has been cancelled due to circumstances
beyond their control.
The Good News: They have secured a new venue at The Ley Arms (The Otter Room), Kenn, EX6 7UW
(map)
The club name will be changing to 'Ley Arms Folk & Acoustic Music Club' with the
first meeting on Friday 30 November 2012 8pm, free admission. Club runs on
last Friday of the month (except 21 December 2012). Contact: email:
sevenstarsfolk@hotmail.co.uk
(new email tba),
tel. 01392 210983
Guest Night - Friday 15 February 2013: Paul Downes (details to follow).
UK Folk Music / Folkwaves / Mike Harding being replaced by Mark Radcliffe
Some months ago a Harberton Folk correspondent (thanks, Phil) told me about a folk website
he'd discovered:
www.ukfolkmusic.co.uk. I've just revisited the site and found that it now
includes an online monthly version of the popular long-running radio programme 'Folkwaves'
formerly broadcast on BBC Radio Derby, hosted by Mick Peat and Lester Simpson:
www.ukfolkmusic.co.uk/magazine/folkwaves.
Six months' worth are currently available to play. I'd personally recommend a
listen. The website also gives the news that Mark Radcliffe is taking over from
Mike Harding on Wednesdays at 7pm from the New Year.
Plymouth monthly session reminder
Sunday 21 October 3-6pm - Morley Music - The very excellent monthly open
music session continues, and we invite one and all to join us, warm and cosy,
picking strings, blowing whistles, banging drums, and generally making merry, as
we embrace the darker evenings and the approach of winter. Put it, and every
Third Sunday of the month, in your diary. Please pass this info on to anyone
else, player, singer, enthusiastic hand-clapper or egg-shaker you think might be
interested. The venue is The Morley Arms, Billacombe Road, Plymouth PL9 7HP.
Plymouth monthly storytell reminder
Tuesday 30 October 8-11pm - Twisted Tales - British Summer (Ha!) Time will
have ended, and the long, dark evenings begun, so join us in the snug,
candle-lit atmosphere of the Morley's back room for our Last Tuesday Adults Only
Storytelling events, and listen to a multitude of stories from around the globe.
- £3 -The venue once again is The Morley Arms.
www.stonesoupstorytelling.org.uk
North Devon/West Somerset music listings
Listings of regular and special music events for the above area can always
be found at
www.shammickacoustic.org.uk (then click on 'Local Events').
Note to (potential) contributors - and readers:
The frequency of these e-circulars varies anywhere from approx.
weekly up to fortnightly, driven essentially by work and personal priorities.
Therefore, to give your event the best possible chance of inclusion (unless I
forget! - has happened very occasionally), try to get your information to me at least a month in advance,
preferably using the standard format I employ for most entries - see below - and preferably
with a max. length of 50 to 75 words. Otherwise I have to edit text down to a
reasonable length, and editing takes time! A Myspace (or similar) web link for
music samples is a good idea too.
George Hotel, South Molton (map)
www.georgehotelsouthmolton.co.uk
Bookings 01769 572514.
Also somewhat out of our normal coverage area, but a
great programme which includes...
Saturday 24 November 2012 - Dick Gaughan
Saturday 15 December 2012 - Reg Meuross
Saturday 2 February 2013 - Gigspanner
Saturday 9 March 2013 - Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin
New Acoustic Night in Kingsbridge
Like an open mike with no mike.
Calling all musicians – guitarists, singers, singer/ songwriters – acoustic,
pop, rock, jazz, bluegrass, folk, country etc - players and singers. 4th
Thursday of each month at 8.30pm, starts 27 September2012.
Upstairs at the Function Room, 7 Stars, Mill Street, Kingsbridge.
Come early (from 8pm) to book a spot, or just come to watch. All welcome. Hosted
by Mahrey Berthoud and Nicola Gascoyne, call 01548 853593 or 01548 830936 for more info.
Session news
The 3rd Sunday in the month session at The Dolphin, Sutton Harbour, Plymouth
no longer runs.
[Ed: There follows a
one-off listing for a very worthy cause; Neil and Gill White do a fantastic job
putting on these concerts:]
New CD Release - "The Crabshell Concerts 2005-2012"
An hour of music from the tradition generously donated by every act featured
in the 29 Crabshell Concerts:
Orpheus Supertones, Jeff Davis with Brian Peters, Bayou Seco, Ira Bernstein &
Riley Baugus, The Carrivick Sisters, Jeff Warner, Beverly Smith & Carl Jones,
Albemarle Ramblers, Simon Mayor & Hilary James, Debby McClatchy, Phil Beer,
Julie Felix, Pete Coe, Kate Lissauer, Sid Kipper, Sara Grey, Tom, Brad & Alice
Some of the most admired and respected players from both sides of the Atlantic
who, amongst them, have sold out the Royal Albert Hall; achieved championship
honours; broken audience records; starred on TV, film and radio and won
accolades galore. Superb performers at the top of their powers, every one has
earned worldwide acclaim.
ON SALE at the Crabshell Inn or from Crabshell Records, 2 Clipper Quay,
Embankment Road, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1SJ. f10, or £12 with P&P (£14.50 abroad)
cheques payable to Crabshell Records. Any profits entirely dedicated to
promoting, in and around Kingsbridge, live, professional music of the tradition.
Crabshell Records is a not-for-profit unincorporated association.
Plymouth Community Choir update:
Because of influx of new members, moving to a bigger better from Mon 16
April - at St Barnabas Church, St Barnabas Terrace, PL1 5NN from 6.45-8.45pm.
Details from Alison on 01363 774324 (www.alising.co.uk) or Jean on 01752 217479.
South Hams session updates:
Royal Oak, Malborough is now only once a month, on the second Wednesday.
Kings Arms, Kingsbridge - new session, last Wednesday of every month, mixed
music and song.
Free reed instrument repairs
I don't normally do 'commerical' ads, but I am more than happy to give a one-off
mention for Nigel and Sarah Sture's brand new website
www.concertinas-uk.co.uk "The home of free reed instrument (concertinas,
melodeons etc.) repairs and concertina sales". Based in the South Hams, they
have been stalwarts of the local folk scene for many years - and great
supporters of Harberton Folk.
Live music at The Windjammer pub in Dartmouth:
Monthly open mic nights
From 7.30pm on the second Sunday of each month - call Matt on 07427 463513
if you want to join in. Salcombe folksters Storm have asked to come back in
March. Encouragingly a lot of our performers have been aged from 15 to 20,
enjoying the chance to perform in a warm and supportive environment.
Folk news slightly further afield:
Somerset & Dorset (SADFOLK) folk events
A regular and
comprehensive emailed listing is available through
www.sadfolk.co.uk
(Somerset and Dorset folk) for folk events in venues large and small in those two
counties, some of which are not too far away from the Harberton Folk area.
Steve who runs this has over 800 contacts on his list.
North Devon
www.shammickacoustic.org.uk
- website listings
...and not forgetting
www.flaxey-green.co.uk (and
www.devonfolk.co.uk) for further detailed Devon listings, including many
regular pub sessions, folk dance clubs and much more.
Want to see what the all-new (really!) youthful Albion Band looks and
sounds like?
See
www.thealbionband.com (not even Ashley Hutchings is in it.)
Feature: The Brewhouse, Theatre & Arts Centre,
Taunton
The Brewhouse, Coal
Orchard, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1JL, Box Office: 01823 283244 (map)
OK, it's well outside my normal coverage area but easily accessible, and they've
asked me to publicise their folk events. (Local TV news very recently reported
that The Brewhouse has lost a large chunk of its funding.)
Saturday 17 March 7.45pm - Croabh Rua
St Patrick's Day special. A rich sound, acounstically driven, this is
traditional celtic fare at its best.
www.thebrewhouse.net/main-house/1241/croabh-rua
Wednesday 9 May - Blazin' Fiddles -
the only SW tour date (probably)
1-2-1 Melodeon Tuition
Ed Rennie, lead tutor with the Devon Squeezebox Foundation, is currently
teaching melodeon to a number of people on a 1-2-1 basis at their homes. The
advantage from the students' point of view is the courses are tailored to their
needs and progress at their pace and they get to stay at home in the warm and
dry and Ed does all the running about in the cold and dark! Ed has a number of
students he visits once a month in the West Dartmoor/Plymouth area (Mary Tavy to
Saltash). He has capacity to take on some more students in the area, so if you
would be interested to learn the melodeon at home with Ed, give him a shout at
devonsqueezebox@hotmail.co.uk.
Melodeon hire also available.
A Music Section for the Devonshire
Association
The Devonshire Association
www.devonassoc.org.uk
which this year celebrates the 150th anniversary of its foundation will launch a
new Music Section at The Plough Theatre, Torrington on Monday 13 February
2012.
An inaugural (business) meeting for members will be followed by an
Informal concert at 8pm in Theatre Foyer, featuring members who have been
working to set up the Section, including Paul Wilson and Marilyn Tucker of Wren
Music, Tom and Barbara Brown, Jim Causley, Chris Caldwell & Susie Hodder-Williams
of Music on the Edge, Alan Rosevear, Dartmoor dialect singer Bill Murray, and
Roots Acoustic (one of Wren Music’s county-wide youth bands led by Becki
Driscoll). Concert free of charge, ends 10.30pm, non-members welcome.
The new Section plans to hold a series of prestigious events in S, N and E Devon
over the next twelve months to promote the wide variety of music that has been
or is being written and performed by Devon-based artists, and will be linking
with the Baring Gould Folk Festival over the weekend of 27/28 October 2012.
The Music Section is to “promote and recognise music that is indigenous to or
inspired by the County of Devon, through performance and study of all styles of
music and musicians that demonstrate a connection with the county and its
particular qualities”. It aims to organise musical events that both entertain
and inform, drawing on all types of music created in Devon, from traditional and
contemporary to classical, folk, jazz and rock. In the spirit of the Devonshire
Association the section will promote both the study of music that is rooted in
the county and foster musical creativity among its members. Musicians and
non-musicians with a pride in music associated with Devon should find the new
section a place to widen their appreciation of the county and a compelling
reason to join the Devonshire Association. For more details contact the
secretary to the Section, Alan Rosevear (01392 277271; rosevear1[at]aol.com,
Brook Green House, Well Street, Exeter, EX4 6QE),
More folk coming to East Devon
Richie Evans, whose comprehensive music listings for E Devon are reproduced
under 'Richie's East Devon Diary' on
www.harbertonfolk.co.uk
(and soon to appear directly on his own website, as I understand), is moving
into higher end music promoting, especially in Folk, Acoustic and Roots music
and aims to . put these events on on Sunday evenings throughout the year. His
first major confirmed booking is Andy Irvine (Planxty, Patrick Street
etc.), and he will be appearing at The Grapevine, Exmouth, on Sunday 15 April
2012. Details of all events will be available on the Grapevine's website in the
music section at
www.grapevineexmouth.com. Tickets are now on sale for Andy Irvine, priced
£14 plus booking fee at
www.wegottickets.com/event/151047.
Totnes Session News
Simon and Sue Williams report: "We have decided not to continue with the
Kingsbridge Cocktail, as we’re overcommitted and there do seem to be plenty of
things on in Totnes, for those who want to perform. If anybody would like to
take it over, though, we’d be happy to support them.
There’s already an open mic session in the Kingsbridge every Wednesday, as we
understand, which is open to song, music, poems and other performance forms.
There’s also the Totnes Traditional Singing Session in the Bay Horse, also on a
Wednesday, so you have to take your pick. Then there’s Mama Tokus’s Tongue
Sandwich, first one Weds (18th) in The Barrel House."
Feature: Concert programme for the Church House, South Tawton, nr
Okehampton (map)
Intimate cosy venue. Seven Stars across the road, or BYO
drinks. Advanced booking recommended due to limited capacity. Tickets from Mark
or Sarah Bazeley on 01837 840775. See
www.liveandacoustic.co.uk for further details.
Friday 24 February 8pm - Mick Groves with Nick Wyke and Becki Driscoll
Former 'Spinner' Mick joins forces with the Devon based fiddle duo Nick and
Becki to bring us an evening filled with music and song, both old and new.
Sold out Friday 23rd March - Andy Cutting
Friday 11 May 8pm - Issy & David Emeney with Kate Riaz
Issy, David and Kate perform a mix of traditional and original songs and
tunes accompanied on an array of instruments including melodeon, cello and
guitar. Beautiful melodies, great stories and terrific arrangements have become
a trademark. “A must for folk lovers.” Vin Garbutt. 'truly astonishing musicians
- quite brilliant - you’ll rarely see better” Tom and Barbara Brown. “A very
talented trio - fine songs, great harmonies and excellent accompaniments” Pete
Coe. “Make sure you see them - you won’t be disappointed” EDS Magazine
Feature - Live music evenings
at Totnes FM Studio Lounge (map)
A variety of live music is now happening in the intimate atmosphere of the
Studio Lounge (with bar) at 'The Voice Of South Devon', Unit A, The Scope
Complex, Wills Road, Totnes TQ9 5XN
www.totnesfm.co.uk,
including:
Saturday 4 February 2012 8pm - Nicky Swann -
Doors 7pm. + special guests. Since launching her solo career in 2006 Nicky Swann
has achieved a growing reputation in such a short space of time, singing from
the heart and captivating audiences with her emotionally honest delivery.
Coming soon: 10/2 Darren Fisher; 3/3 Katie Marie & Keith Jones; 17/2 Simon Scott
See full details at
www.livemusictotnes.com/#/whats-on/4558438373.
Somewhat out of our normal coverage area, but a
great programme...
George Hotel, South Molton (map)
www.georgehotelsouthmolton.co.uk
Bookings 01769 572514.
Saturday 25 February 8.30pm - North Sea Gas (Scottish)
Friday 16 March 8.30pm - Craobh Rua - St Patrick Tour
Saturday 31 March 8pm - Appalachia - A Shammick Abroad concert
Totnes Singing Session & Radio Programme
"The Totnes Singing Session, which I was running at the Albert Inn in
Bridgetown, is now going to be held at the Bay Horse Inn, every Wednesday at
8.30pm. It's still unaccompanied, trad, British and Irish.
Also, Sam Richards and I are going to be starting a monthly folk programme on
Soundart Radio called Roots Britannia. We will be covering as much of the folk
music and dance scene of South Devon and further afield as we can. We are having
a party to launch the programme which will be at the Kingsbridge Inn, Totnes on
the 20th January at 8pm. We are looking for local folkies to perform at this
party and we are also looking for people later on to come and play in the
studio. We will also plan to start recording at any sessions and clubs that are
open to such things so as to gather material for the programme. This will be an
opportunity for free advertising for any sessions, clubs and performers that
want to be involved. - Will Fox"
Feature: New series of
concerts coming to St Mary's Church, Brixton (map)
nr Plymouth
All proceeds towards much needed repairs and building work. Tickets
£6, reservations to PCC secretary on 01752 881638. Refreshments available. Full
details of all concerts at
www.brixton-village.co.uk/folkconcerts.htm (and in the Harberton Folk
Diary):
Saturday 17 March - Lucy Ward
+ support. Lucy has a phenomenal voice and is twice nominated in this year's
Radio 2 Folk Awards. She plays guitar and concertina and has a lovely array of
material that takes in both modern and traditional folk as well as her own
pieces.
www.lucywardsings.com
Thursday 26 April - Richard Grainger & Chris
Parkinson
+ support. Richard has an unforgettable voice quality and a great repertoire;
Chris is one of the most talented and respected accordion and melodeon players
in the business. They are a terrific combination!
www.myspace.com/richardgrainger
www.chrisparkinsonmusic.co.uk
Friday 1 June - Sarah McQuaid
+ support. "Brilliant musicianship, a warm and welcoming stage presence and a
voice as rich, matured and knowing as the finest thrice-distilled Irish malt
whiskey."
www.sarahmcquaid.com
Feature: Jurassic Folk & Acoustic - Grove Nite
Club, Seaton (map)
...has basically been running as a singers club for nearly 5 years.
"Things have been going well, with regular attendances of 60 - 70, and this has
encouraged us to take the step of starting up regular monthly Guest Nights (1st
Weds) in addition to the regular Singers Nights (3rd Weds), but exceptions will
occur if we need to change a date to get a specific guest artist, which it has
for the first one:"
Thursday 9 February 2012 8.15pm - Tim Van Eyken
The long awaited return of a great singer and musician to the folk scene after 3
years acting in War Horse and other productions. Award-winner solo and with Dr
Faustus & Waterson Carthy. Check his sound at
www.timvaneyken.co.uk
and
www.myspace.com/timvaneyken
Wednesday 7 March 2012 8.15pm - Tim Edey Collective
Tim Edey is quite simply the best exponent on both button accordion and guitar
in the Celtic music genre. A double 2012 Folk Awards nominee. Samples at
www.myspace.com/timedey.
Wednesday 4 April 2012 8.15pm - Lucy Ward
Brilliant young singer, double nominee for 2012 Folk Awards, she could turn the
dictionary into a song to die for. Headed for great things, catch her now!
Samples at
www.lucywardsings.com.
All shows (inc support) 8.15pm. Tickets £5 adv / £6 door (if any). Advance
tickets available online at
www.eastdevonfolk.org
or in person at any prior (3rd Weds) Jurassic Folk session. Enquiries 01297
20064 or email peter@eastdevonfolk.org.
Stage by Stage - Recovery from Performance Anxiety/Stage Fright
A new group is starting up in Harbertonford for
musicians/singers/poets/storytellers or anyone who performs, but is held back by
fear of performing. I have started this group up as I wanted something for my
own stage fright, but couldn't find anything. The idea is to provide a
supportive, non-pressurised setting for people to share their experiences and
perform (if they feel ready) to a small group of people who understand what it
feels like to forget words/shake/want the ground to swallow you up/panic etc...
Nobody will be made to perform, and those that do will feel no pressure to do
any more than they are ready to do. It is my hope that this group will be a
stepping stone to help people get back out there to share what they can do with
a wider audience. For more details, please contact me on 0752 7006 437 or email
at stagebystage11@gmail.com.
Computer scam warning
I'm always very wary of any request (and I receive many) to forward warnings
of "deadly viruses that will destroy your hard disk…" etc. as such emails are
practically always hoaxes (just pick a few salient words from any such email,
Google them together and this will usually yield descriptions of the hoax).
HOWEVER (and this scam is somewhat different)…
I know for a fact that a number of Harberton residents have recently received
one or more 'international' calls (foreign, Indian sounding) purporting to be
from Microsoft support or similar, saying that the person's computer had been
reporting potentially damaging faults and the caller would talk the person
through sorting it out.
If you were to fall for the chat, you would be giving the caller remote access
to your computer, which they then utilise to create faults/errors which they
then offer to clear for a fee (about £70-80). Having gained access to your card
details, they can help themselves - more than once - and leave you with a faulty
computer.
Be warned. They can be persistent and convincing.
Workshops in N Devon
'Dealing with Nerves in performance' (14-16/10 & 11-13/11) Learn techniques
developed by teachers, performers and psychologists alike to stop negative
thought patterns and enable a more relaxed mind while performing. For any
instruments. With harpist Sarah Deere-Jones. 'Home Recording' (23-25/9 &
28-30/10) Learn how to produce a professional quality master CD on your own
computer, software provided. With Phil Williams. More details available on the
'Courses' page on
www.cornwallharpcentre.co.uk
The editorial bit - "Listen to the music":
"Not intended as a regular feature in these e-circulars, but occasionally
I like to share a few thoughts which may be of interest.
I try to encourage contributors to the website Diary to include links to music
samples on Myspace etc. in their items as I believe that good samples can help
to sell tickets. Or I may often research such links myself. My work means I
spend a lot of time at the computer and I enjoy listening to music whilst
working, so the other day I decided to start working my way through all the
music samples presently linked to in the Diary on
www.harbertonfolk.co.uk, many of
which are musics I'd not normally listen to. A thoroughly interesting and
worthwhile exercise though - and as a direct result we're having an unexpected
trip over to Otterton Mill on Fri 24th June to hear Chuck Brodsky from the US (see below).
Sounds a bit like a young Dylan to my ear. Perhaps we'll see you there." - John
Culf
Trade Winds (Scoriton) / Maltsters Mash (Tuckenhay) sessions update
Simon and Sue have reluctantly decided to discontinue the monthly Maltsters
Mash sessions in Tuckenhay but hope to be involved with a replacement session in
the autumn. In the meantime, the last Trade Winds at Scoriton before the summer
break will take place on Sun 26 June at the Tradesmans Arms. There will also be
a special 2-hour Trade Winds at the Ways With Words festival at Dartington, on
Sun 17 July 6pm in the Upper Gatehouse. Call 01364 631506 for further info.
A few notes about these listings - what gets listed,
what doesn't... etc.
The listings primarily include 'folk' events, mostly of a concert nature, also
folk club guest nights, folk workshops, ceilidhs / barn dances etc.
'Folk' of course means many things to many people so that's partly why I also
include limited coverage of some Americana, blues and other acoustic music
events, but also partly because there are dedicated people/venues in the area
putting on top-class performers in these fields - and they take the trouble to
send me information. (The 'other musics' will generally have shorter entries and
fewer repeats.)
My preferred length for entries is 50-75 words, 100 words max. This length
restriction, combined with a 'selection of events only', means that the overall
length of each e-circular does not become excessive (and unduly
sleep-inducing!). The full open-ended Diary is always available on
www.harbertonfolk.co.uk.
If you're submitting stuff to me for inclusion, why not give a web link to
online music samples? Most performers have them these days. And there's then a
chance the reader will take a listen, perhaps like what they hear, and maybe
even come to a gig they wouldn't have otherwise considered!
I don't include information about regular informal pub folk sessions or folk
(social) dance club material - these areas are well covered by
www.flaxey-green.co.uk
and www.devonfolk.co.uk.
- but I will list details of new sessions, for example.
The general distance qualifier has always been 'within 30 miles as the crow
flies from Totnes' (covers a surprisingly wide range), although this does get
stretched a little sometimes for items of potential wider South-West interest.
The e-circulars are sent to approx. 1400 folk-specific contacts (no telling of
course how many fail to arrive for whatever reason, although I do my best to
maintain the email list - several repeated rejections from the same address will
result in that address being deleted) The great majority of those contacts
are within the above coverage area.
And please don't be offended if I occasionally forget - or even refuse - to
include an item.
Keep enjoying the live music! - John Culf
Ever thought of learning a squeezebox?
"Then have a gawp at the Devon Squeezebox Foundation website! We are running
monthly workshops for English Concertina, Melodeon and Piano Accordion for all
levels from absolute beginners upwards. AND we have a number of English
concertinas and melodeons for hire, so if you fancy learning but have no
instrument, no worries! Check out
www.devonsqueezebox.co.uk or call Ed Rennie on 01363 774426 for this
Autumn's workshops dates for North, South, East and West Devon."
Wren Music folk orchestras and choirs new term...
...starts in the week commencing 20th September. You don’t need to read music,
there are no auditions, and it’s not a competition! Adults groups are:
Rough Music East Devon Folk Orchestra – Mondays - Broadclyst Victory Hall, EX5
3DX, led by David Faulkner
Folk Orchestra of North Devon - Mondays - Plough Arts Centre, Torrington EX38
8HQ, led by Nick Wyke & Becki Driscoll
Torbay Folk Choir– Tuesdays - Goodrington Methodist Church Hall, TQ4 7LG, led by
Rosa Rebecka
Folk Orchestra of West Devon - Tuesdays - Okehampton College Room 712, EX20 1PW,
led by Emma Welton
West Devon Folk Choir – Tuesdays - Okehampton College Room 617, EX20 1PW, led by
Paul Wilson
Voices In Common Exeter Folk Choir - Wednesdays - Pinhoe Road Baptist Church
Hall, Exeter EX4 7HZ, led by Paul Wilson
Folk Orchestra of Torbay – Thursday - Palace Theatre, Paignton TQ3 3HF, led by
David Faulkner
South Molton Folk Choir - occasional Saturdays - George Hotel, South Molton EX36
3AB, led by Sarah Owen
Full details of all these, and folk choirs and bands for young people (including
the county ensembles Roots A Capella and Roots Acoustic Band) at
www.wrenmusic.co.uk or
call 01837 53754.
New folk festival listing website
www.ukfolkfestivals.co.uk "tries to list almost every folk music festival in
the UK" [and seems to do quite a good job]
More folk/roots music on local radio - Phonic FM
(106.8 in Exeter; www.phonic.fm
worldwide)
Martin Henning, Rich Cooke and Martin Hodge present 'Roots &
Shoots' every Monday 6-8pm. They play folk/roots music from around the world and
always include local music, often featuring live music - our next scheduled
performers being Mad Dog McRea on Monday 10 May.
An 'interesting' email problem
Those of you who read my recent notes about the various problems I experience
when sending these e-circulars may be interested/amused to see a (new) rejection
message received from a recipient at a local educational establishment. I have
highlighted the offending word in bold/red and added spaces so it's not rejected
again. This word appeared in the item about Hayseed Dixie:
Microsoft Antigen for Exchange found a message matching a filter. The message is
currently Identified.
Message: "hf21_30 080226"
Filter name: "KEYWORD= racial discrimination: h i l l b
i l l y"
Sent from: "John Culf"
A Virus Warning
- but please do read this, unlike the usual hoaxes that circulate
which are simply designed to clog up the email airwaves:
"There is a dangerous virus being passed around electronically, orally, and by
hand. This virus is called Weary-Overload-Recreational-Killer (WORK). If you
receive WORK from any of your colleagues, your boss, or anyone else via any
means DO NOT TOUCH IT. This virus will wipe out your private life completely. If
you should come into contact with WORK, put your jacket on and take two good
friends to the nearest grocery store. Purchase the antidote known as
Work-Isolating-Neutralizer-Extract (WINE) or Bothersome-Employer-Elimination-Rebooter
(BEER). Take the antidote repeatedly until WORK has been completely eliminated
from your system. You should forward this warning to 5 friends. If you do not
have 5 friends, you have already been infected."
'Virus' warnings - Chain emails (e.g. petrol prices) - Please avoid them
With 1400+ email contacts, if there's junk going around I usually see quite a
few examples of it. If you receive a chain email, such as those that warn of a
terrible virus circulating which will destroy your hard disk, do please take a
moment to check before forwarding it to your entire address book. Pick out a
couple of salient words and put them into Google, e.g. "olympic torch
email", and you'll soon see that they are invariably hoaxes, simply designed to
further clog up email servers across the globe. And whilst possibly originally
well intentioned, the petrol price emails doing the rounds have
essentially been around since 1999 - see
http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_gas_boycott_2006.htm and read the
analysis/comments.
Other interesting local music links
Plymouth Classical Music Concert Diary
www.plyclassical.co.uk
- Comprehensive month-by-month listings of all types of classical music in and
around Plymouth, plus some jazz and folk, including Harberton Folk's events.
Plymouth Music Accord
www.plymouthmusicaccord.co.uk - Registered Charity promoting the
appreciation and performance of music in the Plymouth area. Members include
local orchestras, bands, choirs, opera groups, etc. and many promoters and
venues, and
Plymouth Folk Festival (who have a brand new, smart website).
'Off topic' but we'll mention a
couple of other local live music sources for different genres:
Totnes Early Music Society
www.totnesearlymusic.org.uk - fairly self-explanatory